BROWSE
townland
Loch Séideáin
genitive: Loch Séideáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Loughsheedan
(English)

Glossary

English lake; inlet

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    lake of (the) gust of wind?
    Ní cinnte brí an dara heilimint anseo

  • English

    lake of (the) gust of wind?
    The meaning of the second element is unclear here

Centrepoint

53.62, -7.71523latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1660
Loaghsiddy
BSD Leathanach: 141
1668
Loghseidein alias Loghsiddy alias Loghsiddin
ASE Leathanach: 165
1685
Lougsidy
Hib. Del.
1813
Loughshiddin
Edgeworth
1836
Lough Siden
BS:AL Imleabhar: C110, Leathanach: 20
1836
Loughshidden
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Loughshedden
Mr Mc.Cutchen Co. Cess Collector:AL
1836
Loughsiddy
DS:AL
1836
Lac Seideaín,'Lake of the blowing or puffing'
OD:AL
1836
See Siddan in Meath
OD:AL
1836
It has a corn mill and kiln and three mill ponds.
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Sheedaun
pl:AL
1836
Loch Sideáin
OD:AL
1908
Loch séideáin 'squally lough'
MacGivney Leathanach: 175
2008
lɑkˈsəidən
Áit.

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